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M2.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-11 08:17:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 08:17:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.70000, -70.43000
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 260 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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